The protagonist of this novel uses the phrase "The presbytery has lost nothing of its charm, nor the garden its brightness" to shock a Sorbonne professor named Monsieur Darzac. That character competes with the detective Frederic Larsan, who is eventually revealed to be a criminal named Ballmeyer. Jo
The protagonist of this novel uses the phrase "The presbytery has lost nothing of its charm, nor the garden its brightness" to shock a Sorbonne professor named Monsieur Darzac. That character competes with the detective Frederic Larsan, who is eventually revealed to be a criminal named Ballmeyer. Joseph Rouletabille travels to the Château du Glandier to investigate the attempted murder of Mademoiselle Stangerson after she is found in the titular chamber in this novel. For 10 points, name this novel by the author of The Phantom of the Opera, Gaston Leroux, one of the earliest and greatest locked room mysteries.
The protagonist of this novel uses the phrase "The presbytery has lost nothing of its charm, nor the garden its brightness" to shock a Sorbonne professor named Monsieur Darzac.
The {Mystery} of the {Yellow} Room [or Le {mystère} de la {chambre jaune}]